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Flights from Athens to Kota-Kinabalu

There are no direct flights from Athens to Kota-Kinabalu. The fastest way is one stop via Singapore or Shanghai, about 20h 08m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 2 connection options From 16h 47m
ATHBKISIN

Athens to Kota-Kinabalu at a glance

Fastest journey16h 47mVia Singapore, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Singapore or Shanghai

Best ways to fly from Athens to Kota-Kinabalu

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
ATH Singapore (SIN) BKI
Leg 1: Scoot · Leg 2: Scoot, AirAsia
Wed10:15 ATH01:40 SIN7h 35m connection09:15 SIN11:23 BKIScoot
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 20h 08m
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2
ATH Shanghai (PVG) BKI
Leg 1: Juneyao Air · Leg 2: Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines
Same alliance ~16h 47m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,803 km6,088 miles
Journey time
16h 47mon current schedules
Time difference
+6hKota-Kinabalu vs Athens
Currency in Kota-Kinabalu
MYR
Airports
ATH → BKI

Flights from Athens to Kota-Kinabalu: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Athens to Kota-Kinabalu?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Singapore and Shanghai. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Athens to Kota-Kinabalu?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,803 km.
Where do you change planes between Athens and Kota-Kinabalu?
The best connecting points are Singapore (SIN) and Shanghai (PVG). Scoot flies both legs via Singapore, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Athens and Kota-Kinabalu?
Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). Kota-Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
What is the time difference between Athens and Kota-Kinabalu?
Kota-Kinabalu is 6 hours ahead of Athens.

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